[image] Carb Day It’s Carb Day, so turn your ignition key, start your engine, and prepare for the Indianapolis 500. Est. reading time: 4 minutes indianapolismotorspeedway.com/events/indy500/buy-tickets/Carb-Day/products-carb-day Didn’t know those c…

Name: Le Mans Motor Racing Disaster (1955) | British Pathé
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Description: He may be too young to remember that tragedy. [Le Mans Motor Racing Disaster (1955) | British Pathé]

They did when it 1st started… :man_facepalming: This is where teams tune their carburetors or chassis to make sure the cars are fit for the race Although no carburetors have been used by qualified cars since 1963, the name has stuck

They can still celebrate by huffing carb cleaner.

Speaking of Indy, the pace car in 1955 was a Bel Air convertible. [image]

[image] VDCdriver: Speaking of Indy, the pace car in 1955 was a Bel Air convertible. Almost certainly cabureted. Those cars look safe.

Racing is not safe. Racing in 55 is not even safe for the fans as 84 will be killed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans a few weeks after this picture.

[image] Mustangman: Racing in 55 is not even safe for the fans as 84 will be killed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans a few weeks after this picture. He may be too young to remember that tragedy. [Le Mans Motor Racing Disaster (1955) | British Pathé]

I visited Indianapolis for work a few times and one of my visits I had some free time and visited the Brickyard and the Museum. It’s extremely impressive.

Speaking of Indianapolis, yesterday was the 80th running of the “Indy for bike racers”–the oldest bike race in The US–in my local county seat. It’s always a festive day. [image] Meijas and Bourgoyne Win 80th Edition Marlies Mejias and Lucas Bourgoyne claim sprint victories in front of …

It's 'Carb day' in Indianapolis!

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VDCdriver May 26, 2025, 8:07pm 7

He may be too young to remember that tragedy.

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